Objective To explore the effect of conventional western medicine combined with Qiangxin Tongmai decotion in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).Methods According to the digital table,60 patients with CHF were randomly divided into two groups,30 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional western medicine,while the treatment group received combination therapy of conventional western medicine and Qiangxin Tongmai decotion.The heart function and plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level were observed.Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 93.3％,which was significantly higher than 70.0％ of the control group (x2 =5.455,P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,the level of BNP in the treatment group was (211.3 ± 87.7) ng/L,which was significantly lower than that of the control group [(410.8 ± 94.3) ng/L] (t =8.485,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Qiangxin Tongmai decotion can obviously improve the heart function and reduce the level of BNP in patients with CHF.

[Objective]To observe the effects of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) transplantation on the brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) and growth associated protein-43(GAP-43) after the spinal cord injury(SCI) of rats, and to investigate the mechanism of repairing the SCI by MSCs transplantation. [Method]Seven days after the operation of SCI,the MSCs were transplanted into the injured site. Then GAP-43 and BDNF were tested by RT-PCR. By means of above,the mechanism of repairing the SCI after the cell transplantation was investigated.[Result]Compared with group B, transplantation of MSCs enhanced the expression of BDNF mRNA and GAP-43 mRNA in the spinal cord of group A, improved the neuron regeneration.[Conclusion] The transplantation of MSCs can repair the injuried site and promote the regeneration of axon by enhanced the expression of BDNF mRNA and GAP-43 mRNA. It is one of the mechanism of repairing the SCI by MSCs transplantation.

Objective To identify the impact of estradiol on the goiter and the function of the thyroid gland with different dosages of estradiol.Methods 48 Wistar rats(female,normal state) were divided into 4 groups: Ⅰ,ovx,Ⅱ,sham;Ⅲ,ovx+E_(2)-low and Ⅳ ovx +E_(2)-large.In each group,we applied nuclide scanning of()~(131)I and()~(99)mTcO4 to detect the thyroid iodine uptake and adopted the technique of RT-PCR to test the expression of NIS.Quantity of TSH、FT_(3)、FT_(4) and the estradiol were examined.Results The expression of NIS was inhibited in group Ⅰ and group Ⅳ.Conclutions Estradiol can enhance the capability of the thyroid glands uptaking iodine and inhibit the expression of NIS and so estradiol is a very important component in the pathogenesis of goiter.

Objective To analyze the mentation of patients with stroke and the risk factors.MethodsThe mentation of 309 patients(178 male cases and 131 female cases) with stroke was evaluated with special scales.ResultsAmong the male cases,the incidence of anxiety was 30%;the incidence of depression was 37%.Among the female cases,the incidence of anxiety was 43%;the incidence of depression was 51%.The incidences of anxiety and depression of female were higher than that of male(P<0.05).ConclusionThe incidences of anxiety and depression in stroke patients are higher than common people.The degree of stroke,family relations,gender and age of the patients are the risk factors of anxiety and depression after stroke.

Objective To study the characteristics of sleep disorders in patients with stroke.Methods 350 patients with stroke were evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Neurofunction Deficit Score (NDS).Results The familiar sleep disorders in stroke patients were difficulty to fall asleep, early to awake, hard to keep the sleep long, with inordinate sleep structure, excess sleep in daytime, paroxysmal nona. The incidence rate of sleep disorder in female cases was higher than that of the male cases ( P<0.05).Conclusion The incidence of dyssomnia in stroke patients is higher than that of common people. As a whole,the incidence of dyssomnia in female stroke patients is higher than male. The incidence of sleep disorders such as difficulty to fall asleep, early to awake, hard to keep the sleep long, with inordinate sleep structure in female stroke patients is higher than that of male patients. The incidence of sleep disorders such as excess sleep in daytime, paroxysmal nona in male stroke patients is higher than that of female patients.

ObjectiveTo evaluate effects of hyperbaric oxygenation on motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Methods49 infants with cerebral palsy were classified into two groups, hyperbaric oxygenation group(29cases) and control group (20 cases). Two groups were treated with cerebrolysin and received family rehabilitation drill. In additional, the hyperbaric oxygenation group was treated with hyperbaric oxygenation therapy. The children's motor function of two groups was evaluated before and after the treatment.ResultsThe effect in the hyperbaric oxygenation group was better than that in the control group(P<0.01). Conclusions Hyperbaric oxygenation is an effective therapy on infantile cerebral palsy.

Adult ; Cold Temperature ; Fingers ; Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects ; Skin Temperature ; Thermography ; methods ; Vibration ; adverse effects ; Young Adult

The quality of life(QOL) in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma ( NPC ) has attracted people' s attention increasingly. Most of the studies focus on measuring scale and influential factor. Both the disease itself and many non-somatic factors can affect the patients' quality of life. In this review, we summarize these research advancements on measuring scales and influential factors, considering that it need more studies regard to quality of life in NPC patients, and it is very urgent and important to work out the special measuring scale of NPCQOL that suits Chinese culture and value system.

Perioperative chemotherapy for gastric cancer has made steady progress with the application of chemotherapeutic agents and conduct of relevant clinical trials. However, palliative chemotherapy has only made marginal progress, and the median survival remains between 8-10 months. An emerging understanding of tumor biology, cellular and molecular mechanisms has revealed novel targets in gastric cancer therapy, such as trastuzumab, bevacizumab, cetuximab, etc. There are still some problems in clinical practice due to the high heterogeneity of gastric cancer including optimization of perioperative chemotherapy regimen, determination of right strategy to personalize chemotherapy or target therapy for advanced gastric cancer. In order to practically achieve individualized therapy, multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trials according specific matters of gastric cancer should be performed in China. A deeper understanding of the biological characteristics of gastric cancer, and more translational medicine research and multi-disciplinary team collaboration should be carried out to achieve personalized medicine.
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant ; Humans ; Precision Medicine ; Stomach Neoplasms ; drug therapy